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Joyland

Book • 2011
In 'Joyland', Stephen King tells the story of Devin Jones, a college student who works as a carny at an amusement park in North Carolina during the summer of 1973.

The narrative intertwines themes of love, loss, and growing up, as Devin becomes involved in uncovering the legacy of a vicious murder and forms a bond with a dying child and his mother.

The book is a blend of mystery, horror, and coming-of-age elements, characteristic of King's storytelling style.

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Mentioned by Elise Brancheau as a book that she read while on vacation to Long Beach Island.
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